[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6520-6521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02946]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Documentation
of Fish Harvest
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
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collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted by April 16, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th
and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the internet
at [email protected]).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Adam Bailey, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Southeast Regional Office, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL
33701, or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a currently approved information
collection. The seafood dealers who process red porgy, greater
amberjack, gag grouper, black grouper, red grouper, scamp, red hind,
rock hind, yellowmouth grouper, yellowfin grouper, graysby or coney
during seasonal fishery closures for applicable species must maintain
documentation, as specified in 50 CFR part 300 subpart K and 50 CFR
622.192(i), that such fish were harvested from areas other than state
or Federal waters in the South Atlantic. The documentation includes
information on the vessel that harvested the fish, and where and when
the fish were offloaded. NMFS requires the information for the
enforcement of fishery regulations.
II. Method of Collection
The information is in the form of a paper affidavit, which remains
with the respondent.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0365.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission--extension of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations;
individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: February 8, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-02946 Filed 2-13-18; 8:45 am]
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